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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Romeby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    5h 50m
    €93–288

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 7m
    €64–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 15m
    €331–556

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    24h 59m
    €295–477

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 15m
    €409–538

  6. Fly London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    6h 50m
    €109–354

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    5h 49m
    €73–201

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    6h 24m
    €68–261

  9. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 35m
    €136–395

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    6h 44m
    €87–267

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 59m
    €95–262

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    28h 30m
    €197–297

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 42m
    €132–249

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 16m
    €303–493

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Rome, Italy?

ITA Airways, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Waterloo station to Roma Termini via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 15m.

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